Exhibits
OutHistory’s featured exhibits are curated by scholars in the field of LGBTQ history, knowledgeable researchers, or collectors. They provide a focused look at a few, particular aspects of this history. If you are interested in helping us expand the range of queer histories covered in future exhibits, please email outhistory@gc.cuny.edu.
Lesbian TheaterCurated by Mimi McGurl Lesbian theatre history with an emphasis on the story of New York’s WOW Café and Theatre. |
Queer Youth - On Campus and in the MediaCurated by Sharon Ullman Activism on college and high school campuses andrepresentations of queer youth in the media. |
The Pre-Gay Era in the USACurated by C. Todd White Homosexual rights activists, organizations, and publications in the U.S. from the 1950s to 1969. |
ChicagoCurated by John D’Emilio The LGBTQ history of a particular city. |
People of African DescentCurated by Tavia Nyong’o Documents and images referring to LGBTQ people of African descent and African Americans, in particular. |
Out and Elected in the U.S.APhotographed, Researched, and Written by Ron Schlittler Photos and biographs of 115 openly gay or lesbian people elected to public office in the U.S. |
Colonial America: The Age of Sodomitical SinCurated by Jonathan Ned Katz The founding era of what became the United States. |
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Postcards: Masculine Women and Feminine MenImages from the collection of Marshall Weeks Postcards dating to the early-twentieth-century reflecting concerns about "masculine" women and "sissy boys." |